Summary Of Saginaw Chippewa Nation By Thomas King

The novel An Afro-Indigenous HIstory of the United States by Kyle Mays, the short documentary Saginaw Chippewa Nation by Pamela Palmater from Eel River Bar First Nations and the text The Truth About Stories by Thomas King present if you want to see results you have to put in effort. Every story features characters who show resilience in adversity and strive for Indigenous Joy. They show Indigenous joy through respect, responsibility and reverence, which are essential to understanding Indigenous culture. The best way to appreciate Indigenous culture and have a deeper understanding is by respecting Indigenous peoples. In the novel An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States it is said, “indeed, Indigenous people are often erased in discussions
Kyle May and Pamela Palmater show how there are people who do not have respect for Indigenous peoples, but they are still persevering as individuals who come from Indigenous descent. On the other hand, Thomas King is trying to explain that one has to be careful about the stories they tell because someone might take it the wrong way and cause them to be disrespected. For someone to appreciate Indigenous culture and have a rich understanding, they must have respect. Additionally, to better understand Indigenous culture, there is a key concept of responsibility. In the novel An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States Kyle says, “But I didn’t understand” (Mays page 17). Pamela Palmater advocates for change by fighting for Indigenous rights to access clean drinking water. In the book, The Book of Stories, it is mentioned “We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others (King page 30).” Kyle May explains how he had some reading to do for a mandatory history class he took but he did not understand the reading. So he took responsibility to review in his spare time and work hard. When he took his quiz, he got a fantastic